Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL DELUXE PUSH ROTARY LAWN MOWER Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Storage Troubleshooting 172782 Rev 3 05 13 03 BY Printed in U S A...
Page 2: ...ts Keep clear of the dis charge opening at all times Only allow responsible individuals who are familiar with the instructions to oper ate the machine 2 Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wi...
Page 3: ...from the plug to prevent accidental starting Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equip ment in good condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper oper...
Page 4: ...anual FRONT LEFT HAND SIDE What is the right and left side of the lawn mower When right hand RH or left hand LH is mentioned in this manual it means when you are in the operating position standing beh...
Page 5: ...ace on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding opera tor presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be ad justed for you...
Page 6: ...Lift the rear door on the mower housing For HINGE BRACKET mounted catcher place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket For HANDLE BRACKET mounted catcher place fra...
Page 7: ...er frame hook ASSEMBLE TOP TO FRAME AND BAG NOTE For ease of assembly place catcher top upside down on work surface Nest bag and frame assembly into catcher top Install two 2 sharp pointed screws into...
Page 8: ...er connector male Connect your battery charger to charge battery after each use IMPORTANT The engine will not recharge your battery UNITS WITH DECK MOUNTED BATTERY or TRIMPLATE MOUNTED KEY SWITCH Afte...
Page 9: ...r all the way forward to the CHOKE position when starting a cold engine _1 SLOW FAST _ JL s CHOKE 1 1_ i 1 I START _ _ P I s 1 _ s I v Remote throttle control MODELS WITH ENGINE MOUNTED SPEED CONTROL...
Page 10: ...lector accessory To return to mulching operation install mulcher plate or plug into discharge opening of mower _i CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate plug in place or ap proved cl...
Page 11: ...ly Screw and Mulcher plate Position lock lever over hinge bracket as shown and raise lever to lock mulcher plug in place Allow discharge guard to rest against lock lever To return to discharging or ba...
Page 12: ...to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging REAR BAGGING Open rear door and remove mulcher plate Store mulcher plate in a safe place You can now install grass catcher To convert to m...
Page 13: ...ll cause unnecessary wear _iI CAUTION Under normal usage the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should therefore be checked frequently for replacement Any replacement catcher sh...
Page 14: ...gine or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent damage may occur TO START ENGINE _CAUTION The mower blade rotates whenever the engine is running Move engine speed control to FAST positio...
Page 15: ...T For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times a...
Page 16: ...tain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual should...
Page 17: ...file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of...
Page 18: ...the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should therefore be checked to ensure compliance with original manufacturer specifications _i CAUTION Before performing any service or adj...
Page 19: ...ed to four 4 different height positions Loosen both handle knobs only enough to allow the upper handle to pivot to the desired adjustment position Tighten both handle knobs securely EZ ADJUSTMENT JHan...
Page 20: ...ide a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a pe riod of time clean it thoroughl...
Page 21: ...g fuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER Remove spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through s...
Page 22: ...plug Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter Depress control bar to handle 9 Control bar defective 10 Fuel valve lever if so equipped in OFF position 11 Weak battery if equipped 12 Disconnected b...
Page 23: ...ousing 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact a qualified service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact a qualified service center 3 Replace blade ad...
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